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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2011
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • Replacement is Sony A37
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VG-110 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The VG-110 was introduced 7 months prior to the A35 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VG-110 matches up against the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Sony A35

 VG-110 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus VG-110

 A35 VG-110 
LaunchedSeptember 2011February 2011Newer by 7 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A35

 VG-110 A35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 provides physical dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VG-110 against the A35.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and A35 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and A35.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VG-110 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A35 will deliver more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VG-110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Portrait photography information
Sony A35 Portrait photography information
27
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Street photography info
Sony A35 Street photography info
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (415 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
25
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (170 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery power (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (170 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
59
lighter than others (415g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (440 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Landscape photography info
Sony A35 Landscape photography info
28
rather wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
not so great battery life (170 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
69
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (440 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Vlogging highlights
Sony A35 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (27mm)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone socket
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than others (415 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Sony A35
 Olympus VG-110Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VG-110 Sony SLT-A35
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-09-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105g (0.23 lbs) 415g (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life 170 photos 440 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-70B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $150 $598